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SXSW Reviews: Barrie, Model/Actriz, Blondshell

Posted on
28 Mar 2023
by
Ricky

Barrie

Barrie, March 14, Cheer Up Charlies

Bringing choreographed movements to their synthy, lo-fi, dreamy, soft pop melodies, Barrie (aka Barrie Lindsay and friends) charmed the afternoon crowd at Cheer up Charlies. Their songs were catchy and the harmonizing reminded me of Au Revoir Simone. Very pleasant.

Barrie’s new EP 5K is out on March 31st.

Model/Actriz, March 14, Cheer Up Charlies

Pounding bass, disco beats and distant lyrics – the electrifying Model/Actriz show brought everyone back to a Brooklyn warehouse in 2004 with a sound that would be fitting of any DFA party that must have gone on since then. I miss this type of music and judging by the crowd, they did too.

I’m looking forward to diving into Model/Actriz’s new music, including the recently released Dogsbody, which got an 8.2 on Pitchfork.

Blondshell, March 16, Radio Day Stage

With songs like “Veronica Mars” and musical influences from bands like Hole and Alanis Morrissette, Blondshell sounds straight out of the mid-’90s. Lead singer Sabrina Teitelbaum delivers her songs and stage banter (“here’s a song about salad”) with a confident charisma that delighted the small crowd in the cavernous Ballroom A. Definitely a band on the rise.

Blondshell’s self-titled debut comes out April 7th.

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